Billionaire businessman Simon Gicharu, founder of Mount Kenya University, has been making headlines recently due to his latest investment in TV47 and Radio 47. Despite being a newcomer in the industry, the new Radio 47 station has already made a splash by poaching top talent from well-established media houses like Radio Maisha and Milele FM, … Read more
You can find a packet of Kensalt, which is still a necessary item, in practically every home. Unbeknownst to many, the Patel family, whose unyielding presence has extended throughout the nation and throughout the continent, is the owner of the Malindi-based Kensalt. The business, formerly known as Salt Manufacturers Limited, is Africa’s second-largest salt producer, … Read more
Alex Mwakideu is a Kenyan radio presenter who works for Milele FM and formerly worked at Radio Maisha. He also worked for the Mombasa-based Baraka FM. He left the Mombasa Road-based media after 8 years and handed in his resignation to Head of Radio Tom Japanni sometime in June ending his long ties with the Standard Media Group. … Read more